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Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds ... #Risk #Stratification
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Valvular ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
published a four-component ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
with a normal echocardiogram ... confirm high-output HF ... EtOH causes thiamine ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
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Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #management #cardiology